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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,222.36, 264,361.08 and 57,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,222.36, 264,361.08 and 57,866.78 is: 86,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,222.36 : 264,361.08 = 57,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,222.36/264,361.08 = 57,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,222.36x = 264,361.08 × 57,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,222.36x = 15,297,724,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,724,456.92/176,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,809.21

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